Roots and Branches Podcast

Summertime in Oakland, this is the Soundtrack In My Head...

Tracklist
Lee Fields & Sugarman & Co.-Stand Up
Alchemist-Shine (Inst.)
Statik Selecktah-Life Is Short (Inst.)
Lee Fields & The Expressions-Truth, Deception, & Lies (My World Remix) [feat. Aloe Blacc]
J.Cardim-Its Gonna Come Again
Brother Ali-Don't Look At Me Look Around
Don Cannon-Way of Life (Inst.)
Jay Dee-Get Down (Inst.)
Madlib-The Frontline (Liberation)
Zion I-Check It Out
Kev Brown -Say Sumthin
El Michels Affair-Incarcerated Scarfaces
Spec Boogie-Cornbread, Earl & Me
Mr. Chop-Straighten It Out

A collage of new and old music from DJ BASTA's vaults. Original tracks, comprised of field recordings, voice, instruments, samples and beats.

BASTA-Sewer
G.E.M.Z.-Unreleased Beat
G.E.M.Z.-Earth & Sky
BASTA-Listen Up (words by Motorcycle Mike, beat by G.E.M.Z)
BASTA-Brass & Fire 3
BASTA-Que Bueno
J-Strong-Wave (Big Hurt Remix)
Willie Beamin-Do You
Baby Champ- On The Funk Mash-Up
BASTA-Renegade Reverb Edit

The summer is winding down, but Oakland is hot! Here are some tunes that have been keeping me moving this summer. Revisiting the VERANO mix series that I released in 2006 for volume three. Enjoy!

1. Patato & Totico – En El Callejon
2. Jose Mangual – Summit
3 Willie Bobo – Fried Neckbones and Some Home Fries
4. Sam Cooke – Having A Party
5. JR. Walker & the All Stars – Shake & Finger Pop
6. Maceo & The Macks – ‘Cross The Track
7. Johnny Osbourne – We Need Love
8. U Roy w/ Bob Marley & The Wailers – Kingston 12 Shuffle
9. Dub Specialist – Better Dub
10. The Randy Watson Experience- Philip Michael Thompson
11. Oddisee – Chocolate City Dreaming
12. Shuggie Otis – Inspiration Information

As the seasons are changing and summer is drawing nearer, I wanted to reach back into my archive for part two of the two part Verano Mix series featuring some of my favorite songs for the summer. This mix features a blend of hip hop and funky reggae. I recorded this mix in 2006 as I was starting Roots and Branches; this is some of the music I was playing at our first block parties. Sit back relax, and enjoy the beats.

As the seasons are changing and summer is drawing nearer, I wanted to reach back into my archive for part one of the two part Verano Mix series featuring some of my favorite songs for the summer. This mix features a blend of Afro-Latin funk and remixes. I recorded this mix in 2006 as I was starting Roots and Branches: this is some of the music I was playing at our first block parties. Sit back relax, and enjoy the beats.

I have been wanting to put together a mix in celebration of my favorite holiday, Halloween, for years. Finally got around to it. Grown folks, let your inner child out to this mix by DJ BASTA.

Midnight Funk Tracklist

1. Serge Gainsbourg-Teleobjectivisme
2. Bo Hansson-Attic Thoughts
3. Giorgio Moroder-Midnight Express
4. J. Dilla-Sum Spooky
5. Mantronix-Get Stupid Fresh
6. I.M.P.- I'm Rollin'
7. Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde-Freshest Rhymes In The World
8. Latyrx-Lady Don't Tek No
9. Herbie Hancock-Ready or Not
10. Dam Funk-Burgundy City
11. DST ft. Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin-Mean Machine
12. Roger-In The Mix
13. The Professionals-The Godfather
14. Eugene Blacknell-Space Funk
15. Serge Gainsbourg–Discophoteque
16. Funkadelic-Doo Doo Chasers (Instrumental Version)
17. KidManSuperBoy-A Burglar Story

If you are not convinced already, every United States citizen has a role to play in creating change for our country. The first step is to get registered to vote and then elect Barack Obama for President in 2008. Get active to these fifteen tracks for the future U.S. President, Barack Obama Put together by yours truly DJ BASTA at the controls.

Vote For Hope Mix Tracklist

1. MC Yogi-Vote For Hope
2. Kev Choice-Change Gon Come
3. Kidz in the Hall featuring Bun B & Talib Kweli-Work To Do remix
4. Will.I.Am-We Are The Ones
5. Breez Evahflowin and Dirt E. Dutch-Troublemakers For Obama
6. Nas-Black President
7. Joell Ortiz featuring Dante Hawkings -Letter To Obama
8. A.B. (of the 600 Boys)-Obama (Live at Roots and Branches Oakland State of Mind Block Party 7/19/08)
9. TISA-Obamaway
10. Cody ChestnuTT-Afrobama
11. Fojeba-Fired Up! Ready To Go!
12. Cocoa Tea-Barack Obama
13. Andres Levin-Podemos Con Obama
14. Fosforo-Cumbia de Obama
15. Mariachi Aguillos de Mexico-Viva Obama

Mix from Roots and Branches Oakland State of Mind Block Party 7/19/08. Featuring music from K'ua Aloha, Bumpitythump, Gemz, Banger Bananas, Big Hurt, Rev. Phil Lewis aka Motorcycle Mike, and Gulliermo Galindo. Reocrded and mixed by DJ BASTA.

Soundscapes, conversations with neighbors and beats made by up-and-coming producers on 60th Street in Oakland, California. Recorded and mixed by DJ Basta. (This is an authentic representation of our street and is not presented in a clean version).

Interview with Phil Lewis aka Motorcycle Mike, the first to record a rap song in the Bay Area, with his song “Super Rat” in 1981. Lewis, an Oakland native discusses the history of “Super Rat”, how he sees rap music culture in 2008 and other current issues in Oakland. Mix and interview by Basta.

A rundown of some of the highlights from Roots and Branches podcast in 2007. Mix by Basta.

Interviews with Dr. Robert Urhammer of the UC Berkeley Seismological Laboratory and Ana Marie Jones of Coalaborating Agencies Responding to Diasters. Two perspectives on Earthquakes in the Bay Area, one from a scientific background and another from a disaster preparedness background. Interviews are specific to the East Bay but pertain to all Bay Area residents. Be informed not alarmed.

http://firstvictims.org
http://seismo.berkeley.edu
Image from
http://www.usgs.gov

Conversation with Virgin Islands Reggae singer Binghi Ghost about Ital. BInghi Ghost discusses the vegan style of Caribbean cooking that is grounded in Rastafarianism. For more info about Binghi Ghost http://www.myspace.com/binghighost

Binghi Ghost sings and talks about his music. Mix and interview by Basta. Rhythms from I Dwell http://myspace.com/idwellrecords

Interview with Big Hurt producer/rapper from North Oakland's 600 Boys. Interview and mix by Basta. Big Hurtquake coming soon.

Mix from the Three Sounds Showcase, Roots and Branches final outdoor event of the 2007 season.

Featuring performances by Young Naughdy and VT with DJ Neef, MC Yogi with DJ Basta, and Binghi Ghost with Relic and Blaze. Big up to our community for coming out and celebrating the closing of the 2007 season at the Island Park in North Oakland. Stay Tuned in 2008.
For more information:
www.myspace.com/YOUNGNAUGHDYMUSIC
www.myspace.com/binghighost
www.rootsandbranches.info

Interview with Banger Bananas, rapper/producer from the North Oakland's 600 Boys. Interview and mix by Basta. For more info or to buy Banger beats www.myspace.com/bangerbananasthewholepackage.

Interview with Roots and Branches mentor Kokomon Clottey. Kokomon is a master drummer from Ghana as well as the founder of the Attitudinal Healing Connection a non-profit based in West Oakland. Interview and mix by Basta. For more information on Kokomon go to www.ahc-oakland.org.

Mixdown of live recording from Roots and Branches’ Oakland Youth Showcase 7/21/07 at Marcus Garvey Park in West Oakland. Mix by DJ Basta, featuring DJ Neef, Young Naughdy, and Bam-Bam.
Big up Oakland youth!

Mixdown of live recording from Roots and Branches’ Reggae Jam 6/16/07 at Marcus Garvey Park in West Oakland. Mix from video by Bobby the Barbarian, featuring Binghi Ghost and LuvFyah.
Big up Reggae in the East Bay!